One of the most significant aspects of Finny's death actually revolves around Gene's transformation into Phineas. He states earlier in the novel that he realized his purpose in life was to become a part of Phineas, but in the end, he actually became, in an oddly spiritual way, his best friend. He states that he never killed anyone in the war because he killed his "enemy" (Finny) at Devon. So, Finny's death makes way for Gene's redemption and Gene's growth as a character. Only through Finny's death does Gene come to understand how failing to see another person's perspective and failing to accurately perceive their motivations leads to "war" and death, which speaks to the greater narrative of World War II, a war between countries.
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